Adjustable umbrella-support.



PATBNTED MAY 7, 1907.

L s, COLLINS. ADJUSTABLE UMBRELLA SUPPORT.

APPLiOATIOH FILED APR. 18, 1906.

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JOHN S. COLLINS, OF OUSTER, OKLAHOMA TERRITORY.

ADJUSTABLE UMBRELLA-SUPPORT.

-Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 7, 1907.

Application filed April 18, 1906. Serial No. 312,428.

To ctZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN S. OoLLINs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Custer, in the county of Custer, Oklahoma Territory, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Adjustable Umbrella-Supports, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to adjustable umbrella supports and more particularly to those especially adapted to be used on vehicles, such as buggies, wagons and automobiles, the object being to provide a support which can be readily attached to the seat of the vehicle, and one which can be easily and quickly adjusted to any angle desired.

Another object of my invention is to provide a support which is very simple and cheap in construction and one which will be out of the way when in use.

With these objects in view, the invention consists of the novel features of construction, hereinafter fully described and pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings forming av part of this specification:Figure l is a perspective view of my improved support attached to a buggy-seat. Fig. 2. is a longitudinal sectional view of the support showing the seat partly broken away. Fig. 3 is a top view of the umbrella clamp partly in section. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the clamp with one of the sockets removed. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the socket. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the plate carrying the ball. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the guideplate. Fig. '8 is a section taken on the line 88 of Fig. 7. Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the thimble.

In the drawings A, indicates a buggy-seat having a slot A, formed centrally therein adjacent its forward end, under which the guide-plate B, is adapted to be secured. The plate B, is provided with a reduced end having an upwardly extending portion B, and an upwardly extending portion B at the other end, provided with a slot B leading into a recess formed in the plate which is provided with a longitudinal slot B having ribs B arr'anged'on each side on the under side of the plate. The portions B, B are provided with vertical slots B and B through which screws are adapted to pass and secure the plate to the under side of the buggy, the slots 13*, being arranged in alinernent with the slot in the seat.

A plate 0, provided with a slot O, is adapted to pass through the slot B B and be adjustably secured therein by a bolt G which passes through the slot O, and slot B into a nut O adapted to fit between the ribs B The end of the plate O, is provided with a roughened surface ball O having a flattened top and bottom provided with tapering opening C communicating with each other.

The umbrella clamp consists of a s lit sleeve D, provided with apertured ears I), connected together by a bolt D and in which is arranged a thimble E, adapted to fit around the stick F, of the umbrella and securely hold it in place. Extending out from the sleeve D, is'an arm G, having a socket G, formed at its end provided with a roughened surface, and a central opening leading up through the arm surrounded by a square recess. An apertured lug H, extends out from the sleeve under the arm Goverwhich are pivoted on a screw K the curved apertured arms I, of the socket I, which is also provided with a roughened surface and a central opening. The ball is adapted to lit in the sockets which are adjustably mounted therein by a bolt J, passing through the opening in the sockets and the ball, the head of which is seated in the square recess of the arm, the other end carrying a nut so that the sleeve can be locked in any position desired.

From the foregoing description it will be readily seen that I have rovided a very novel umbrella support which can be easily and quickly adjusted away from the seat by inserting a screwdriver through the slot in the seat and loosening the boltand one in which the umbrella clamp can be adjusted at any angle desired by loosening the bolt.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a device of the kind described, the combination with a seat provided with a slot, of a guide-plate secured under said slot, to said seat, a plate adjustably mounted in said guide-plate provided with a ball and a clam ing sleeve provided with sockets adjustab y mounted on said ball, for the purpose described.

2. In a device of the kind described, the combination with a guide-plate, of a plate adjustably mounted therein provided with a ball at its end, of sockets arranged on said ball provided with a clamping member and means for adjusting said ball, in said sockets,

in the plate 1 for the purpose described.

said slot, plate provided with a slot Il'iOUIlted n said guide plate having a ball secured to its end, a bolt passing through the slot in I 3. in a device of the kind described, the combination with a guide-plate rovided with upwardly projecting ends, 0 a plate slidably mounted in said guide-plate provided with a ball at its end, a clamping slee g adjustably mounted on said ball, and means for looking said plate in said guide-plate, for the purpose described. pose described.

4. In a device of the kind described, the combination with a seat provided With a rvgig a nut arranged between said ribs, and clam lng sleeves provided with sockets adusta ly mounted on sald ball, for the pur- JOHN S. COLLINS,

slot, of a plate provided with a slot and up- Witnesses: wardly extending portions secured on said C. M. COLLINS,

J. H. PYEATT.

seat, ribs formed on said plate to each side of said plate and the slot in the guide-pl ate, car- 

